London Film Award Nomination Simon Curtis: '[on My Week With Marilyn] His love for the story, and the fact that it is a story, not a biopic, has given him a casual confidence which lends itself well to the easy going nature of the movie. Although Curtis has directed this kind of thing before, it's always been for Television, so it's remarkable how comfortable and smooth his transition into feature films has been.'

The Guardian: “My Week With Marilyn is light fare: it doesn't pretend to offer any great insight, but it offers a great deal of pleasure and fun, and an unpretentious homage to a terrible British movie that somehow, behind the scenes, generated a very tender almost-love story.”

Michelle Williams dazzles as Marilyn Monroe in Simon Curtis' fluffy drama, but it's Kenneth Branagh who steals the show. It's clear that Branagh is having immense fun portraying Laurence Oilvier, one of the greatest actors of all time, and his enjoyment in the role translates wonderfully onto the screen. Michelle Williams provides the heart and soul of the film, capturing Monroe's tender sweetness and insecurity, but it is Branagh who adds the humour, his presence keeps things light. My Week With Marilyn could have been another dark fable about the evils of fame, but instead it's a pleasingly laid back film that isn't afraid to have some fun.

This is largely due to Simon Curtis, who actively pursued the project ever since reading the book, when it first came out. His love for the story, and the fact that it is a story, not a biopic, has given him a casual confidence which lends itself well to the easy going nature of the movie. Although Curtis has directed this kind of thing before, it's always been for Television, so it's remarkable how comfortable and smooth his transition into feature films has been.